Silo construction.



A. J. HARRIS.

SILO CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-21. 1913.

Patented Dec. 14, 1915.

ANDREW J. rrannrs, or HRESS, Texas.

SILO CONSTRUCTION.

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Application filed August 21, 1913. Serial No. 785,842.

To'nZZ 'w/ t om'z't' may concern:

Be it known that 1, ANDREW J. HARRIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at liress, in the county of Swisher and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Silo Construction, of which the following is a specification.

This invention as specified relates to new and useful improvementsin silo construction.

T he object of the invention is to provide a silo of superior and simple construction embodying certain novel features which will be hereinafter more particularly pointed out. I a 1 A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of the character described that will be strong, durable, efiicient and simple and comparatively inexpensive to produce, also one in which the several parts will not be likely to get out of working order.

lVith the above and other objects in View, the invention has relation to certain novel features of construction and operation an example of which is described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein;

Figure 1 is an elevation of the silo, portions being shown in section. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken on the line Y-Y of Fig. 3, and Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken on the line XX of Fig. 1.

In the drawings the numeral 1 designates a base or foundation which is preferably of concrete but may be of any suitable construction. Studs or corner posts 2 rise from the base. Braces 3 are let into recesses in the inner faces of the studs and have their ends superimposed at each stud as shown. These braces are not as wide as the studs. Other braces 4 are fastened between the studs and are flush with the outer faces of the studs. The braces 3 are spaced much closer than the braces 4;,

By means of studs and braces 3 and 4: a substantial frame work is provided and the shape exhibited in plan will depend upon the number of studs used. To tie the frame together horizontal tie rods 5 are passed through the studs and have their ends connected by turn buckles 6. The studs are capped by a plate 7 to which ceiling joists 8 are secured. Ceiling boards 9' are fastened to the top and bottom of the joists 8 to form a double ceiling.

The silo is suitably lined by matched tongue and groove boards 10 nailed to the inner faces of the braces 3. The silo may be covered by any desired style of siding 11 nailed to the studs and the braces 4- and spaced from the lining as shown. The lining terinina'tes at the ceiling and extends from the base. an auxiliary frame 12 is set in between uprights 1a placed between adjacent studs. A door 15 is hinged in the auxiliary frame whereby access may be had to the inside of the silo. This frame and door may be duplicated at various heights.

On the plate and ceiling inclined roof rafters 16 are fastened and converge to the center. A roofing is secured on the rafters and is given a conical formation, the overhanging eaves terminating in a cold plete circle.

It is apparent that the silo may be readily constructed and when assembled will comprise comparativelv few parts and will be substantial and self supporting.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described, the combination with an inner lining composed of vertical panels, of horizontal girths surrounding said lining, said girths being composed of sections having their extremities overlapping, vertical studs engaging said sections at their overlapping extremities, and circumferentially adjustable tie rods traversing said vertical studs, all arranged so that tightening of the tie rods will advance the vertical studs radially and toward the center of the structure, pressing said horizontal girths against said lining.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination with an inner lining composed of vertical panels, of horizontal girths surrounding said lining, said girths being composed of sections having their extremities overlapping, vertical studs engaging said sections at their overlapping extremities, circumferentially adjustable tie rods traversing said vertical studs, horizontal braces disposed between each two adjacent studs, and supported thereby and adapted to keep said studs properly spaced and an outer covering of horizontal sections forming vertical panels supported by said studs and said braces.

3. In a wooden silo, continuous vertical 7 Copies of this patent may be obtained for studs horizontal braces extending-between the studs at the mner sides thereof and haw ing their extremities overlapping, other horizontal braces extending between the outer sides of the studs and having their extremities abutting against the sides thereof, a

lining 01 vertical matched boards secured. to

the first named braces, an outer sheathing of boards secured to the studs and the last named braces, and continuous circumferentially adjustable tie rods located between the lining and the sheathing and traversing said.

sisting of sections having their extremities overlapping, horizontal brace members extending between the outer sides of the studs and supported by said studs, an outer covering secured to said Vertical studs and said brace members, additional vertical studs 1n one of said panels, extending from the inner surface of the structure to the outer surface thereof, horizontal brace members supported by said additionalstuds andextending between the opposed surfacesthereof and closures for the spaces between said last named horizontal braces In testimony whreotPIhaVe signed my.

name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ANDREW J. aims;

YVitnesses T; J. VEBB, R. T. BOWMAN.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

